A few days ago, I got to unbox the first print copy of my soon-to-be-released Young Adult fantasy novel, Captive and Crowned. My family got to join me and look at the maps (which my sister designed) and the book cover. This was only a proof version, but the pre-order is available now on Amazon…

First of all, all credit goes to Kiff Shaik for working so hard to get me these gorgeous designs. She’s absolutely amazing, and I adore the covers she designed. Draft 1: January, 2019 Kiff incorporated the diadem into the cover design (the compass rose symbol you see on the circlet in the final cover), since…